Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

Housing market could put a spoke in forecasts
18 December, 2004
The latest economic forecasts could be upset by the housing market

Changes present new chances for British industry
18 December, 2004
Although trade has quietened as the housing market cools, it has been a good year for the British-grown industry

Marine timber gets to grips with gribbles
11 December, 2004
Dr John Williams of TRADA Technology Ltd reports on the latest "fast-track testing" research project aimed at encouraging the use of lesser-known hardwoods for marine construction

Big voice, big ambition
27 November, 2004
The foundation of ConFor is the first step in uniting all the elements of the timber industry. Ian Martin met interim chairman Tom Bruce-Jones to find out more about the organisation

Forestry sector appointment
05 November, 2004

Industry is on the up
30 October, 2004
Wood has perhaps never had it so good but the challenge is for the industry to capitalise on the opportunity. David Sulman of the UK Forest Products Association looks at the state of play

New focus
30 October, 2004
As its partnership manager Mardi MacGregor reports, the England Forest Industries Partnership has been established to boost forestry sector competitiveness in England

Good demand in all sectors keeps industry optimistic
16 October, 2004
Despite a slow start, it has generally been a good year for the British timber industry – and it is not over yet

ISPM 15 – the way ahead
16 October, 2004

Proposed Forestry Code continues to cause divisions
16 October, 2004
The government believes the new Forestry Code will make Russia a world leader but the timber industry has other views

Incisive research
02 October, 2004
The BRE is conducting a research project which may increase the market applications for UK-grown timber

Decoding the Eurocodes
02 October, 2004
The Eurocodes have the potential to stimulate new business opportunities both at home and abroad. Peter Wilson, director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering/School of the Built Environment at Napier University, reports

Smith and Risby join Forestry Commission Scotland
01 October, 2004

Forestry Commission replaces track grader fleet
21 August, 2004

New body could provide single voice for industry
10 July, 2004
The British timber industry is in good shape as it takes changes to treatment regulations and a new industry body in its stride

Bills joins wood. for good
19 June, 2004

Insley confirmed as chief executive
24 May, 2004

Seeing the wood through the trees
01 May, 2004

Woods that work for us all
01 May, 2004
The Forestry Commission today may have major responsibilities in conservation and in making woodlands a public playground, but its new boss still sees its role as a timber producer as vital

FE Scotland seeks chief executive
15 April, 2004